Daft Punk rumors abound at SXSW as March 13th, 2013 arrives

Daft Punk rumors flooding Austin out of SXSW have been unavoidable and have stretched far beyond the capitol of Texas. The world awaits any bit of Daft Punk news — whether it be information regarding their new album, the release of a new single, the announcement of a world tour, or the speculated surprise performance. While Kanye West took over Austin’s Seaholm Power Plant in 2011, the buzz of Daft Punk playing on the steps of the Capitol building seems rather unlikely and such rumors would be quickly brushed under the rug if it weren’t March 13th, 2013.

Last year, a website was launched that declared Daft Punk would make a massive reveal for the date of 3/13/13. That day has come and, ironically, has landed in the heart of South by Southwest, one of the largest conference and festival gatherings in entertainment. Sources have reported some vague validities and pedestrians on site have speculated further, but it comes down to one day: either Daft Punk will make their long-awaited return or 3/13/13 will become the Mayan apocalypse of dance music, and the day will come and go without a bang just like 12/21/12 did.

Let’s distinguish fact from fiction as we anticipate the rest of March 13th.

FACT: Thomas Bangalter has been spotted in Austin, Texas.

Thomas bangalter is town and daft punk posters keep popping up. It could happen!

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The 5th annual No Sugar Added is less than a month away but its lineup is here to whet your appetite before the festival’s two-day tryst at Nikki Beach. A total of 6 stages and over 50 top tier artists will be performing at the famed beach resort at the far end of South Beach. A beach soiree to juxtapose Ultra’s downtown mayhem, NSA and its stage curators have unveiled the most expansive lineup of Miami Music Week, both in terms of talent and genres. From OWSLA-supported acts like Mija and JAUZ, to the best the big room has to offer with Arty, Bingo Players, The Chainsmokers, and Deorro all inking headlining slots, there’s no genre not represented at this year’s event.